• 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
  • 16.0 megapixels
  • 25.00mm - 600.00mm (35mm eq.)
  • 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
  • 18.2 megapixels
  • 25.00mm - 500.00mm (35mm eq.)

Buy From

Differences

Olympus SZ-31MR advantages over Sony WX350

  • Larger lens aperture
    f/3.0 vs f/3.5
    Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
  • More telephoto lens reach
    600 mm vs 500 mm
    Capture objects farther away
  • More dots on screen
    920k vs 461k dots
    Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
  • Slow-motion videos
    Yes vs No
    Shoot slow-motion videos

Sony WX350 advantages over Olympus SZ-31MR

  • Built-in Wi-Fi
    Wi-Fi vs None
    Share your photos wirelessly
  • Longer stills battery life
    More info 470 vs 200 shots
    Capture more photos
  • Thinner
    25 mm vs 39 mm
    Thinner
  • Lighter weight
    137g vs 226g
    Lighter weight
  • Faster JPEG shooting
    10.0 fps vs 7.0 fps
    Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
  • Bigger JPEG buffer
    10 vs 5 shots
    Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
  • Higher extended ISO
    12800 vs 6400 ISO
    Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
    Both provide
    Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
  • Internal flash
    Both provide
    Useful in a pinch for fill flash
  • HDMI out
    Both provide
    Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

  • Focus peaking
    Neither provide
    Your camera will highlight what's in focus
  • Tilt-swivel screen
    Neither provide
    Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
  • Eye-level viewfinder
    Neither provide
    You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
  • Touchscreen
    Neither provide
    Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
  • In-camera panoramas
    Neither provide
    Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
  • Tiltable Screen
    Neither provide
    Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
  • RAW file ability
    Neither provide
    Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
  • Built-in Bluetooth
    Neither provide
    Always-on wireless connectivity
  • Built-in GPS
    Neither provide
    Geotag your photos
  • On-sensor phase detect
    Neither provide
    Usually improves live view and video AF performance
  • Manual focus
    Neither provide
    AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
  • Integrated ND filter
    Neither provide
    Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
  • External Mic Jack
    Neither provide
    Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
  • Hot shoe
    Neither provide
    Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
  • Headphone jack
    Neither provide
    Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
  • Bulb shutter
    Neither provide
    Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

User reviews

Buy From

Your purchases support this site

Buy the Olympus SZ-31MR

Your purchases support this site

Buy the Sony WX350
Sony WX350
All WX350 Deals

Review Excerpt

The Competition

Compared to Olympus SZ-30MR

Olympus SZ-31MR
Olympus SZ-30MR
  • $400
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • More dots on screen
  • Shoots 60p video
  • $400
  • 1/2.3 inch

Compare Olympus SZ-31MR vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Sony WX350
Olympus SZ-30MR
  • $288
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
  • Thinner
  • $400
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Larger lens aperture
  • More telephoto lens reach

Compare Sony WX350 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Compared to Olympus SZ-15

Olympus SZ-31MR
Olympus SZ-15
  • $400
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • More dots on screen
  • Shoots 1080p video
  • $162
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Less expensive
  • Bigger JPEG buffer

Compare Olympus SZ-31MR vs Olympus SZ-15

Sony WX350
Olympus SZ-15
  • $288
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
  • Longer stills battery life
  • $162
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Larger lens aperture
  • More telephoto lens reach

Compare Sony WX350 vs Olympus SZ-15

Compared to Olympus SH-50

Olympus SZ-31MR
Olympus SH-50
  • $400
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • More dots on screen
  • Shoots 60p video
  • $279
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Less expensive
  • Touchscreen

Compare Olympus SZ-31MR vs Olympus SH-50

Sony WX350
Olympus SH-50
  • $288
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
  • Thinner
  • $279
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Touchscreen
  • Larger lens aperture

Compare Sony WX350 vs Olympus SH-50

Compared to Sony WX300

Olympus SZ-31MR
Sony WX300
  • $400
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Larger lens aperture
  • More telephoto lens reach
  • $500
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Less expensive
  • Focus peaking

Compare Olympus SZ-31MR vs Sony WX300

Sony WX350
Sony WX300
  • $288
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Shoots 1080p video
  • Shoots 60p video
  • $500
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Focus peaking

Compare Sony WX350 vs Sony WX300

Compared to Canon 170 IS

Olympus SZ-31MR
Canon 170 IS
  • $400
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Larger lens aperture
  • More telephoto lens reach
  • $371
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Less expensive
  • Thinner

Compare Olympus SZ-31MR vs Canon 170 IS

Sony WX350
Canon 170 IS
  • $288
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
  • More telephoto lens reach
  • $371
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Longer exposure

Compare Sony WX350 vs Canon 170 IS

Compare Other Cameras?